Author Archives: James Peters
Gemstone COVID-19 outbreak up to 22 cases
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health officials have updated the COVID-19 outbreak at Gemstone Care Centre in Brocklehurst.According to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Albert de Villiers, there are 21 active cas...
Jan 20, 2021
Power outage spoils COVID-19 vaccine meant for Anaham residents
ALEXIS CREEK, B.C. - A power outage has spoiled a quantity of COVID-19 vaccine doses meant for the Cariboo First Nations community of Anaham, about 100 kilometres west of Williams Lake. The revelation...
Jan 20, 2021
Surveillance photo of Kamloops New Year's Day bear spray suspect released
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like you to take a look at a surveillance photo in an effort to help identify an assault suspect. The incident happened at about 5:00 p.m. on New Year's Day at a store i...
Jan 20, 2021
Kamloops-based B.C. Lottery Corporation has new interim president and CEO
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-based B.C. Lottery Corporation has announced a new interim president and CEO. Lynda Cavanaugh will take over from Greg Moore on January 22. Moore announced his resignation in Novem...
Jan 20, 2021 Lynda Cavanaugh (Image Credit: BCLC)
UPDATE: Four more school COVID-19 exposures found in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE: After this story was published, Interior Health added Nesika Elementary School to its exposure list. The exposure date is January 11. EARLIER: Interior Health has reporte...
Jan 20, 2021
Pacific Coastal to offer six-days-a-week service between Kamloops and Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Another regional airline is jumping into the void left by Air Canada's suspension of service to Kamloops. Wednesday morning (Jan. 20), Richmond-based Pacific Coastal announced new direct fl...
Jan 20, 2021
COVID-19 case count grows by 465 in B.C., with 61 new cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 465 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, including 61 more within Interior Health. The totals come as part of a prepared news release from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie H...
Jan 19, 2021
UPDATE: Suspect in custody after Sahali retail theft, crash
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED: Kamloops RCMP say they've arrested one man after a retail theft and stolen vehicle incident led to a crash on the Trans Canada Highway this afternoon (Jan. 19). Cst. Crystal Evelyn...
Jan 19, 2021
Central Mountain Air suspends Kamloops-to-Prince George service but unveils Kamloops-to-Vancouver route
KAMLOOPS - Central Mountain Air has announced the suspension of three regional flights - but is offering a glimmer of hope to Kamloops jet-setters.In a news release issued Tuesday (Jan. 19), the Smith...
Jan 19, 2021
One death at Gemstone Care Centre in Brocklehurst as COVID-19 outbreak grows
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is confirming one person has died of COVID-19 at Gemstone Care Centre in Brocklehurst. In an email to CFJC Today, IH says the outbreak has grown to 16 residents and four sta...
Jan 19, 2021
